Description

Anesthesia Secrets is a compact question-and-answer review of the topics every anesthesia trainee needs to master. This 6th Edition, edited by Brian M. Keech and Ryan D. Laterza, was published by Elsevier in June 2020 and counts 512 pages in print. The publisher describes it as practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in the practice of anesthesiology, written so that you can test yourself in short sessions rather than read long chapters.

Anesthesia Secrets: who it is written for

• Anesthesia residents who want fast review material for the operating room, call nights and in-training examinations.
• Medical students on an anesthesiology clerkship looking for a manageable introduction to the specialty.
• Nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists consolidating their knowledge before exams or clinical placements.
• Practising clinicians who like to refresh core concepts in a few minutes between cases.

The question format works best on top of a core textbook. Many readers combine it with Morgan and Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology for explanations in depth. See our guide to anesthesiology books for residents for a suggested reading order.

What the book covers and how it reads

Like the rest of the Secrets series, Anesthesia Secrets is written as questions followed by concise answers. Instead of long narrative chapters, each topic is broken into the kind of questions an attending or examiner is likely to ask, which makes the book well suited to self-testing. In line with the publisher’s description, it spans the essential topics of anesthesiology practice, from basic principles to clinical management.

Because chapter lists vary between editions, use the online FlipBook preview on this page to read the table of contents and a few sample pages before you buy.

About the 6th Edition

This page offers the 6th Edition of Anesthesia Secrets, published by Elsevier in 2020 under the editorship of Keech and Laterza. If your residency program or study group works from a specific edition, check that it matches this one, as question numbering and content can differ from one edition to the next.

How to study with a question-and-answer book

1. Cover the answer first. Read the question, answer aloud or on paper, then check. This retrieval effort is what makes the format effective; our article on active recall explains why.
2. Match the chapter to the day’s cases. Before an obstetric or pediatric list, for example, run through the related section in ten minutes.
3. Mark what you miss. Flag every question you get wrong and revisit only those a few days later, then go back to your core textbook for the full explanation.

For guidelines and practice resources, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is the reference professional body in the United States.

Format, preview and access

A PDF on your phone makes Anesthesia Secrets easy to open in the break room. To compare formats, read how to choose medical eBooks.

Complementary anesthesiology titles

• Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review, 6th Edition: 1,000 review questions for structured exam practice.
• Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia, 8th Edition: concise coverage of basic science and clinical topics to back up the answers.
• Yao & Artusio’s Anesthesiology, 9th Edition: problem-oriented, case-based reasoning for oral examination practice.
• Stoelting’s Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease, 8th Edition: how common diseases change anesthetic management.

Frequently asked questions

Is Anesthesia Secrets enough on its own to prepare for exams?

It is a review tool, not a full textbook. Most readers use it alongside a core reference and a question bank.

Which edition of Anesthesia Secrets is this?

The 6th Edition, edited by Brian M. Keech and Ryan D. Laterza and published by Elsevier in 2020.

Does the purchase include online access from the publisher?

No. You receive the PDF eBook only; publisher platforms, activation codes and supplementary resources are not included.

When will I get access?

As soon as your payment is confirmed. If something goes wrong, see our refund and returns policy.